Thumb metacarpal fracture

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Hand trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 19
Gender: Male
x-ray

Oblique fracture of the proximal first metacarpal bone.  

Case Discussion

Metacarpal fractures are common. Fracture of the metacarpal bones account for 10% of all fractures, 40% of all hand fractures: the lifetime incidence of a metacarpal fracture is 2.5%

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